‘Ask us what we need and want’

In Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, iron-ore mines in forested areas have destroyed the habitats and culture of the tribal population. For years, this region has also witnessed a strife between the state security forces and CPI (Maoists). This year, about 1,450 gram sabhas in the tribal belt lent conditional support to the Congress candidate in the General Elections 2024. Here’s why…